The Fourth-Kaysville Style

Sydney and Brandon in the back. Taylor, Everett and Zoe up front

This year for July 4th, we went to the Kaysville Parade with the Francis' and Brown's. The kids got a good spot right down front. The rest of us were back under the shade tent. There were quite a few kids in the parade this year that we knew, so it was fun to yell out to them.

It's always a little crazy with the kids all scampering about gathering the candy that is being thrown from the floats, cars and firetrucks.

But the real highlight of the parade is the water fight afterwards. This year, Mike was in payback mode to Casey who initiated him the first year we attended, by dumping a huge cooler full of water all over Mike. Mike took a huge cooler full of water and was sneaking up on Casey, but Casey turned around in time and only got half of Mike's payback. (Casey is in the middle by the blue umbrella, Mike is in the red hat behind the guy in the red shirt-it was the best I could do).

Then, Sydney suggested that we take another cooler of water and dump it on Mike....so I did and I got him! He, of course, retaliated and I got pretty wet, but not as bad as Mikey!
Here's Syd after getting squirted by the firetruck. My favorite is the street cleaner that squirts everyone. Good times....

Amanda getting Brandon a little wet.....Brandon loved it this year!

Afterward, Nicole treated us to a great lunch and Lindsay made some really cool red, white and blue drinks. When it was time for fireworks, we again headed to the Francis' who treated us to some legal and illegal fireworks. Brandon kept saying, "We are going to see the illegal fireworks!"